Subtract 84/80 from 8/84
1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 1 4/80
8/84 - 84/80 is -401/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
8/84 = 8 × 20/84 × 20 = 160/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
84/80 = 84 × 21/80 × 21 = 1764/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/1680 - 1764/1680 = 160 - 1764/1680 = -1604/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -401/420
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